Z.ai pricing
Z.ai has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.60 per month, billed yearly ($151.20), or $18 billed monthly.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $12.60 per month, billed yearly ($151.20), or $18 billed monthly
- Free plan
- Chat is free, and the terms say the site can be used without registering. Signing in unlocks advanced models; agent tasks run on a quota that refills after a wait, with limits that are not published.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Chat with GLM models at no charge. Signing in unlocks advanced models, and agent use is capped by a quota whose size is not published. |
| Lite | $18per month, or $151.20 billed yearly ($12.60 a month) | GLM Coding Plan entry tier: 2,000 credits per 5 hours and 10,000 a week for GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash in supported coding tools. |
| Pro | $80per month, or $672 billed yearly ($56 a month) | GLM Coding Plan with 6x Lite usage (12,000 credits per 5 hours, 60,000 a week), priority access to new flagship models and faster generation. |
| Standard Seat (Team) | $88per seat / month, minimum 2 seats | GLM Coding Team Plan: 15,000 credits per 5 hours and 66,000 a week per seat, with seat management, usage insights and central billing. |
| Max | $168per month, or $1,411.20 billed yearly ($117.60 a month) | GLM Coding Plan with 14x Lite usage (28,000 credits per 5 hours, 140,000 a week), first access to new models and dedicated resources at peak times. |
| Premium Seat (Team) | $188per seat / month, minimum 2 seats | Team seat with 35,000 credits per 5 hours and 155,000 a week, plus early access to new flagship models and priority at peak hours. |
Read from z.ai on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Z.ai before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Z.ai
- Annual discount30% off yearly billing, 20% off quarterly
Lite, Pro and Max cost 30% less on a continuous yearly subscription ($12.60, $56 and $117.60 a month) and 20% less on a quarterly one, compared with the monthly prices.
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How Z.ai's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z.ai | $12.60 per month, billed yearly ($151.20), or $18 billed monthly | Yes | |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Z.ai pricing questions
Is Z.ai free?
Z.ai has a free plan. Chat is free, and the terms say the site can be used without registering. Signing in unlocks advanced models; agent tasks run on a quota that refills after a wait, with limits that are not published. Paid plans start at $12.60 per month, billed yearly ($151.20), or $18 billed monthly.
How much does Z.ai cost?
Z.ai lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Lite: $18 per month, or $151.20 billed yearly ($12.60 a month). Pro: $80 per month, or $672 billed yearly ($56 a month). Standard Seat (Team): $88 per seat / month, minimum 2 seats. Max: $168 per month, or $1,411.20 billed yearly ($117.60 a month). Premium Seat (Team): $188 per seat / month, minimum 2 seats. Prices were read from z.ai on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Z.ai have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on z.ai when it was checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Is Z.ai cheaper with annual billing?
30% off yearly billing, 20% off quarterly. Lite, Pro and Max cost 30% less on a continuous yearly subscription ($12.60, $56 and $117.60 a month) and 20% less on a quarterly one, compared with the monthly prices.
When were Z.ai's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against z.ai. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.